Nita Lewis - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Professor: Nita Lewis

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is a very nice woman but her teaching style is terrible. She gives points off for the smallest details. VERY hard and nothing about the lab is clear. 1 lab report per week, 2 lab quizzes per week.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She doesn't give good feedback when you ask a question. Talks down to students. Quizzes are very difficult. Overall not a very helpful or happy professor. If you have the option I would recommend another professor

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is an incredible professor. You do need to have some chemistry background, which may seem unreasonable for an intro chemistry class, but once you are up to speed, there's no problem. Her methodical approach to gen-chem as well as her problem solving tricks will last you a lifetime.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

THIS CLASS IS POSSIBLY THE WORST DECISION I EVER MADE MY FRESHMAN YEAR. I HAD TO DROP BEFORE I FAILED IT. SHE DECIDED TO TRY A FLIPPED CLASSROOM AND BARELY TEACHES ANYTHING. SHE SPENDS CLASS TIME GOING OVER USELESS PROBLEMS. WHEN SHE GIVES YOU TESTS TO STUDY WITH I SUGGEST YOU STUDY HARD AND LEARN THE CONCEPTS NOT MEMORIZE THEM. LEARNED 0 CHEMISTRY

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She gives you all the materials you need to do well in this course, but her teaching style can be difficult to understand. You can tell she's passionate about chemistry, which is important. The tests are pretty difficult, but she has a great curve. The only problem is that the curve can bring down your grade if you are slightly above average.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

An absolutely awful teacher. For some reason this semester she decided to try a flipped classroom, and it simply doesn't work. Hardly goes over concepts in enough detail in class because she expects you to just know everything from reading her notes online. Homework is hard, misses discussion sections, exams are hard... Overall an awful class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lewis is a great lecturer, she does a great job of explaining the concepts and gives step by step examples. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you do not go to class you will not do well on the tests. If you need help she will give it. The exams are hard as hell, but if you do the work and go to class you will do okay. She gives a generous curve.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Worst professor at UM. Since all non-premeds must take her for CHM111, it is would be worth switching to the premed track and then dropping just to avoid Lewis. Her notes are incomplete and don't bother asking questions because she won't know the answer. Sometimes she would get confused halfway through teaching and have to start the concept over.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. She is the worst person in history. She curves a lot, but that is because her exams are ridiculously tough. Nobody has gotten 100 on any of her exams this semester. The avg grade on each test has not been passing. The avg on the most recent exam was the worst of all, so she is making that information a big chunk of the final

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Lewis has a bad reputation, but I promise you'll learn a lot in this class. Her lectures are clear cut and she tells you exactly what she expects from you and how each problem should be done. Tests closely resemble practice exams, and there aren't any curveballs. Thoroughly enjoyed the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Only got an A only because I have a very strong chemistry background, could beat the group discussion guy, no sweat (he's really bad). However, her tests are ridiculous, sometimes cover stuff I wouldn't even call chemistry. If you have never learned anything about chemistry before taking her class, drop it ASAP, or it's unlikely to end well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the hardest classes at UM. Dr. Lewis grades this class on a bell curve, where the majority of students receive a C. Exams are notoriously difficult and are much harder than the assigned homework. Be prepared to work and study very hard. If you have a background in chemistry, you might be at an advantage. Would not recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Lewis is not easy, but she does have a way of making you understand the material in class. Go to her optional discussions, they are really helpful in covering the hard questions that will likely be on the tests. Exam curves are harsh but the final curve is more generous.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Everyone is quick to bash on Dr. Lewis because her lectures are long and she's pretty specific about what she wants, however I made mistakes in the beginning of the year (i.e. not devoting enough time to this class) and got bad grades, and when I wanted to fix it she was there to help me.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you go to every single class and pay attention you will most likely understand the mathematical exercises(which is about 90% of the course) However, the homework that she assigns is a lot harder than the excersises she explains in class and those are the ones that you will have on your tests. Studied my ass off and probably getting a C.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good teacher, kind person. However, she grades your whole mark on the curve so unless you are really smart (or just have some really dumb people in the class) you probably wont get an A which is pretty unfair.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A tough class that you really have to work for that a. does random attendance quizzes. weekly hw assignments however, if you go to class, do the homework, go to chem workshops, go to chem resource center, do extra practice tests, and really study you can get the a. everything is based on a curve which is the best part if you do everything you learn

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she ruined my first semester. honestly if you can take anyone else for chm 111 do it. I dropped and now have a w. im one of those people who went to every lecture and optional discussion and the first exam killed me. not worth it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you are considering taking pre-med: BEWARE! I myself thought I could handle it, but now I am extremely regretting my decision. (See Dr. Knecht for Chemistry of the Biosciences- people have told me its an AMAZING class and its relevant). This class is doable if you do all of her homework, read the notes, and attend class. Study hard!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM111
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She was little to no help. If you have class during her office hours (like I did), good luck trying to meet with her. She refused to help me over email or set up an appointment out of her assigned office hours. Her tests are ridiculously challenging and she does nothing to help you prepare. I did not miss a class and studied a ton still got aC+.